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BET: Carl Weber’s The Family Business (Premiere) at 9pm
BET: All the Queen’s Men (Premiere) at 10pm
BRITBOX: Staged (Premiere)
HGTV: Renovation 911 (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: Murder in My House (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: Murder & Basketball (Premiere) at 10pm
FX: Under the Banner of Heaven (Finale) at 10pm
Disney will start the first of three rounds of layoffs this week, said the company’s CEO, Bob Iger. A second round of cutbacks will take place in April and a third before the beginning of summer. About 7000 jobs will be impacted. “In tough moments, we must always do what is required to ensure Disney can continue delivering exceptional entertainment to audiences and guests around the world – now, and long into the future,” wrote Iger in a memo.
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Sinclair Broadcast Group announced a multi-year, national agreement with USC Shoah Foundation—The Institute for Visual History and Education to assist with the recording of interviews with genocide survivors as part of the Institute’s Last Chance Testimony Collection Initiative, an effort to collect testimonies from the last living survivors and witnesses to the Holocaust and other genocides. Sinclair will provide its production facilities to film testimonies at its broadcast television stations around the US.
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Jewelry retailer and shopping network JTV announced its launch on 64 stations owned by The E.W. Scripps Company. JTV’s broadcasts and will now be available free, OTA on channels adjacent to Scripps’ networks and other home shopping networks.
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Vlad Duthiers has been named featured host of “CBS Mornings.”Duthiers will continue to anchor “CBS News Live” on the CBS News Streaming Network. “We’re looking forward to seeing where Vlad takes us next,” said Neeraj Khemlani, President & Co-Head of CBS News & Stations in a note to staff. “We know that whatever he does, he’ll do it with enthusiasm, energy, and an infectious smile that lights up the screen.”
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Casting notes: Lena Headey {“Game of Thrones”) will star in Netflix’s “The Abandons,” from Kurt Sutter. Set in 1950s Oregon, the series follows a family fighting to keep their land….Jessica Chastain (“George & Tammy”) will star in Apple TV+ limited series “The Savant,” paying in investigator who infiltrates online hate groups.
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Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie navigate motherhood, coparenting, and empire building when season three of Hulu’s “The Kardashians” launches Thursday, May 25.
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Season two of HBO’s “100 Foot Wave” premieres Sunday, April 16 at 8p. The surf series returns to Nazaré, Portugal, with stops in Hawaii and California, to follow big wave legend Garrett McNamara.
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TLC’s “90 Day Fiance: Love in Paradise” kicks off a new season in the Caribbean on Monday, April 17 at 8p.
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Danish historical drama series “The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen” will be available to stream on Viaplay starting Thursday, March 30. Connie Nielson (“Wonder Woman”) stars.
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Season two of “The Chosen” launches Sunday, April 2 at 2p on UPtv.The series shows how Jesus used His ministry to change the world.
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Docuseries “Witness,” exploring the people behind impactful viral videos, premieres Thursday, March 30 on CBC Gem.
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Outdoor Channel’s “Taste of the Wild” block on Monday evenings features the debut season of “Wild + Whole Sourced” (April 3), new seasons of “Wild Fish Masterclass” (June 5) and “The Fishmonger” (May 29). New Friday night block “Into the Wild” includes “Dropped: Project Origin” at 8p and “Renovation Hunters” at 8:30p. Season 12 of survival series “Best Defense” premieres March 29 at 7:30p.
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“SNL” alum Molly Shannon returns to host the NBC sketch show on April 8, with musical guest The Jonas Brothers. Ana de Armas makes her hosting debut on May 12 with Karol G.
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Warner Bros. Discovery and the United States Tennis Association have agreed to a new long-term partnership to broadcast the US Open in France. French viewers will be able to follow the entire Flushing Meadows tournament – both men’s and women’s singles and doubles tournaments as well as the wheelchair tennis – on all Eurosport platforms.
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Sports talk show “OutKick 360” has rebranded as “Outkick Hot Mic with Hutton and Withrow.” Jonathan Hutton and Chad Withrow will continue as the hosts of the show, which airs live Monday through Friday from 3p-6p on OutKick.com and across all OutKick social platforms.
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Pro League Network announced the addition of the Xtreme Long Drive® series and revealed the dates of the next World Putting League Championship tournament. On April 21, the Xtreme Long Drive® series will debut in Myrtle Beach, SC under a new team format that will feature 8 professional hitters competing in a 4-on-4 team double elimination event, with captains and long drive champions Jeff Crittenden and Kevin Porter drafting their squads. The hitters will compete on Trackman-powered golf simulators for season-long points and cash prizes.
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Tennis brand K-Swiss is sponsoring the 2023 inaugural Pickleball Slambeing held on April 2 at the Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida. K-Swiss will provide all footwear and apparel for the Pickleball Slam and Amateur Pickleball Slam referee and ball handlers.
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The Miami Open presented by Itaú has returned to the Hard Rock Stadium running through Sunday, April 2 a program of activations and experiences with brands including Stella Artois, Seabourn, Subway, Hilton Head Island, Brightline, Ready®, Botran, Col Bleu, and We Can Do This, Itaú, Lacoste, Emirates, Cadillac, Dunlop, Betway, Hologic, Pommery Champagne, and more.
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Martial arts org ONE Championship announced that One Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes III is sold out. The card is headlined by the ONE Flyweight World Championship trilogy fight between reigning champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and former divisional king Adriano Moraes.
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For the first time, Intersport will stage its three signature showcase basketball events under one roof as part of college basketball’s national championship weekend, taking over the Bayou Music Center in downtown Houston Wednesday through Friday. Intersport’s event schedule begins with the State Farm College Team Skills & 3X3U Championships on Wednesday, and ESPN2 will air the event on Sunday.
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The Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit announced the launch of its anonymous whistleblower platforms that enable participants in the Thoroughbred industry to submit tips safely and anonymously regarding potential violations of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program. The text and email platforms are supported through a partnership with RealResponse.
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Last week’s “Spring Baking Championship” served Food Network a .94 P18+ / 1.37 W18+ Live+3 rating, up (+2% and +5% respectively) vs. prior six-weeks and up (+18% and +22%) vs. year-ago timeslot benchmarks. Additionally, the recently renewed freshman series “Superchef Grudge Match” posted a .52 P18+ / .65 W18+ Live+3 rating, up +24% and +14% respectively vs. prior week.
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